Alberta tourist information with details about travel to and around
Alberta. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with insider tips and hand-selected
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What to See in Alberta

Alberta also has national parks and more than 300 provincial parks and
recreation areas.

Unique attractions in Alberta include the world's largest pysanka
(Easter egg) in Vegreville and a replica of Star
Trek's 'Starship Enterprise' in Vulcan.

Alberta's National Parks

Banff
National Park:
Canada's first national park is home to a variety of distinctive natural features and
cultural and historical sites.

Elk
Island national Park:
Elk Island National Park, east of Edmonton, is a great place to view prairie sunsets and
roaming elk.

Jasper
National Park:
Jasper National Park, west of Edmonton, is the largest and most northerly of the four
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks and has wonderful rugged scenery.

Waterton
Lakes National Park:
In the south-west corner of Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park is home to Upper
Waterton Lake, the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies.

Wood
Buffalo National Park:
Wood Buffalo National Park. in the north-east corner of Alberta is Canada's largest
national park and one of the largest in the world.

Around Alberta

Alberta
Provincial Parks:
There are more than 500 sites covering 27,525 square kilometers in Alberta's parks and
protected areas network. These preserve important ecological areas and provide places
where people can enjoy and learn about Alberta's priceless natural heritage.

What to See in Alberta

Alberta also has national parks and more than 300 provincial parks and
recreation areas.

Unique attractions in Alberta include the world's largest pysanka
(Easter egg) in Vegreville and a replica of Star
Trek's 'Starship Enterprise' in Vulcan.

Travel Alberta:
Located in the heart of western Canada, the province of Alberta is bordered by the
Canadian Rocky Mountains. Banff and Jasper, world-renowned resorts in the Canadian
Rockies, offer luxurious accommodation and fine dining for visitors to Alberta.

Alberta's National Parks

Banff
National Park:
Canada's first national park is home to a variety of distinctive natural features and
cultural and historical sites.

Elk
Island national Park:
Elk Island National Park, east of Edmonton, is a great place to view prairie sunsets and
roaming elk.

Jasper
National Park:
Jasper National Park, west of Edmonton, is the largest and most northerly of the four
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks and has wonderful rugged scenery.

Waterton
Lakes National Park:
In the south-west corner of Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park is home to Upper
Waterton Lake, the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies.

Wood
Buffalo National Park:
Wood Buffalo National Park. in the north-east corner of Alberta is Canada's largest
national park and one of the largest in the world.

Around Alberta

Alberta
Provincial Parks:
There are more than 500 sites covering 27,525 square kilometers in Alberta's parks and
protected areas network. These preserve important ecological areas and provide places
where people can enjoy and learn about Alberta's priceless natural heritage.

What to Do in Alberta

One of the best ways to get the most out of your visit to Alberta is
to take an organised tour or two; especially when your time is limited and you want to see
and do as much as possible in the popular destinations of Banff,
Calgary,
Edmonton,
Jasper,
and Lake
Louise.

Northwestern Air Lease: (J3)
Headquartered in Fort Smith, the airline operates a scheduled service from the Northwest Territories to Calgary and
Edmonton; with connections to Fort McMurray, Peace River and Red Deer.

Alberta by Road

Greyhound
Canada goes almost everywhere, sometimes with stops in the middle of nowhere.